Taromai
Taromai ( Japanese 他 魯 毎 ; Ryūkyūisch : Taromii or Tarumii ; † 1429 in Okinawa ) was the fifth and last king of the Kingdom of Nanzan in Okinawa.
There are no reliable data about his birth and origin, but historical sources call him the eldest son of the third king, Ououso . The exact date of his accession to the throne is also unknown, but is no later than 1415, when an embassy from China arrived in Nanzan and officially recognized him as king. A total of eight trade tribute missions were sent to China during his reign . In 1429, the northern kingdom of Chūzan took advantage of an internal weakness of Nanzan and conquered the country. Various sources indicate that Taromai either lost popular support or disputes arose among his sons and potential successors.
Remarks
- ↑ 沖 縄 歴 史 人名 事 典 . Okinawa Bunka-sha, Naha 1996, p. 47 .
- ↑ 他 魯 毎 (た る み い) . In: 沖 縄 コ ン パ ク ト 事 典 . Ryukyu Shimpo-sha, March 1, 2003, accessed May 21, 2011 (Japanese).
literature
- George H. Kerr: Okinawa: The History of an Island People . Tuttle Publishing, Boston 2000, ISBN 0-8048-2087-2 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Tafuchi | King of Nanzan 1415-1429 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Taromai |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Taromii; Tarumii; 他 魯 毎 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Nanzan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th century or 15th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1429 |
| Place of death | Okinawa |